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Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-12-29
Helena Montana, Thursday, December 20, 1887.

store. You should have tried Bootlyer's
at first.n
II did, and they are just as high. You
needn't''-
Great stars! isn't that like a woman:
Now, are there no more than two stores
IN town9 Aren't they as plenty as buckle
berries? What is the necessity Of shop
ping on the best streets, anyhow? I'll
wager fifteen dollars you never thought
OF going half dozen yards out of your
way, over to Eighteenth avenue
Yes, l did, John, and it was no
Now, Mary Ann, hush! hushl stop
right there. What you lack. what
| you've always wanted, so to speak. is
a good, strong will. BY Jove! a man
ought to look out for that in a wife.
You should be determined to get a thing
Tor a certain sum, and then get it. That's
what I'd do. What you need is will
power. The city's big enough. In one
pIace-yes, my dear, don't contradict, I've
seen IL with my own eyes in the paper
they o1fer to give a pot of flowers and
something else, forget what-a chrome,
prooably-to people for just walking
through their store! Now, l don't care
Tor chromos myself, but if you had simply
passed through that store few times YOU
might have had enough to give nice
present to the servants if not to all YOUR
friends, and never cost you-I mean me
single cent. But, no! you're the last
woman in the world to surprise a man
with a thing like that. You ought to
have stronger will, you really ought"
Mr. Dreswell's voice grew milder and
lower as he leaned back in his chair. He
had talked himself tired.
ITO return to the point" said Mrs.
DresWeu, sarcastically, waiving the said
point once more, 81 would also like to get
dress for Sarah's little girl, something
pretty and durable"
well, see no objection to that" said
MI Dreswell, with high, bright look of |
daring on his face, 'none"
''It will cost So" she added, adopting
more direct tactics
Ten dollarsn' Mr.. Dreswell was nearly |
speechless. rs it possible that you
can't, he tapped his finger on the table |
at every word, take needle and thread |
and sew her up a dress for less hard
earned money than that? You're crawl
Oh, you want will powerl A good, strong
Will would make woman of YOU. Mary
Ann
Mary Ann having been routed with
great slaughter at every advance, silence
now reigned for while, until an idea
struck Mr.. Dreswell. He jumped upon
his feet.
''Now, my love-" he said. with much
dignity, II wish to indulge and please
you IN every reasonable way. but insist
upon its being reasonable. / have offered
you great many plans and ideas, and
also some money tonight, and now have
one more proposition to make Suppose
we lump the whole abominable business"
Mr.. ID. lost his temper little here, but
he paused, and regained it. "How much
10 you want? Speak out now, only be
reasonable, Mary Ann. Bring your will
% bear now, and make it low-as low as
7ou can. What is it? Ahl you'll think
lbout it. Well, don't be too late, I'll
lave some expenses of my own to cash up
hortly." Mr.. Dreswell whistled cheer
ully, glad to put off the evil day, and
walked up stairs.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-12-29
CHRISTMAS IN OLDEN TIME.

Heap on more wood, the wind is chill;
But let it whistle as it will;
Well keep our Christmas merry still.
And well our Christian sires of old
Loved, when the year its course had rolled
And brought blithe Christmas back again.
With all its hospitable train.
Domestic and religious rite
Gave honor to the holy night.
On Christmas Eve the bells were rung;
On Christmas Eve the mass was sung;
That only night in all the year
Saw the stoled priest the chalice rear.
The damsel denned her kirtle sheen;
The hall was dressed with holly green;
Forth to the wood did merry men go
To gather in the mistletoe.
Then opened wide the baron's hall
To vassal, tenant, serf and all:
Power laid his rod of rule aside,
And Ceremony doffed his pride;
The heir, with roses in his shoes,
That night might village partner choose:
The lord underogating share
The vulgar game of post and pair"
All hail with uncontrolled delight
And general voice the happy night
That to the cottage, as the crown,
Brought tidings Of salvation down.
Sir Walter Scott.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-12-29
SOLiLOQUY OF { TURKEY,

Christmas. with all it happy thoughts,
Its greetings and goodly cheer,
Has passed away, and now today
We greet the glad New Year.
Yet still I'm sad, when should be glad,
To think am sitting here.
My brother and sister and wife have gone
To the land where turkeys go;
In every bone feel alone,
And my feathers are dropping low.
For what is life without a wife
In this queer land below?
Alackaday! and oh, dear me!
i don't know what I'll do;
My family ties have been cut short,
And I'm feeling very blue.
i almost wish had made dish
At the family dinner, too.
/ feel, alas. l am growing old,
And the thought of it makes me sigh:
am doomed to sit, while the shadows fit
Across the evening sky,
Thro' many night. Yet they say it's right,
For am too tough to die
Tom MASON.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-12-29

ting down in front Of it, held the hat out
in both hands.
Come on" he shouted, in bitter fury,
II said she hadn't any will Bring 'em
inl | told her she lacked will power
Pile 'em up. l told her she ought to be
determined. Here 1 AMI / told her she
didn't know anything. Pm the very fool
they want, every timer
A couple Of frightened boys here
slipped in and contributed a few hills
from various places, Mr.. Dreswell moan
ing and grOaning increasingly. But he
paused presently to read note:
Ny OWN PRECIOUS LOVE- thought the
easiest way in regard to our holiday pres
ents was the best. They are all sent and
off my mind, and feel quite happy. You
will surely approve of the bills, for they
are very reasonable. Your own devoted
and loving WIFE.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-12-29

A soft rustic of garments breath of per-
fume sweet as a clover field, then a low, ten
der voice whispered:
Clarence, she has long ago forgiven you,
and has loved you always"
"Amy, oh, my wife!"
After awhile, when they could talk, Amy
told him that her longing to behold her child
had been so great, that she had stolen there
like thief, and had managed to gain en-
trance, and then she had hidden behind the
curtain as her husband came in, and so had
been silent spectator of ALL
Morning dawned and Egbert dressed and
went downstairs, feeling as if something un-
usual was about to happen.
The remembrance of the conversation with
his father weighed upon his young heart, and
checked the curiosity as to his expected pres
ents.
The door opened and his father came in
leading the lady of the portrait One look at
that face was enough, and mother and child
were in each others arms.
The little heart had nothing left to long
for, he had his mother, and yet two pearly
tears swan in his eyes, and his lips quivered,
but it was with pure joy.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-12-29

Scarcely human he seems somehow.
As he steals along the street.
Like faint shadow of bygone things,
With his listless frozen feet;
And he almost falls as he creeps to a gate
And crOuches with desolate cry:
Mother, oh, mother, make me get warm,
Or tell Jesus to please let me die!n
i wondered, as | saw them raise
The corpse of that friendless one
whether twas better to die as he died
Than to live as he had done:
And almost forgot that he had starved,
For that cold and shelterless gate
Had been the portal to paradise,
Where the welcoming angels wait.
But yet wondered if those that saw
That piteous, still young face
Would, when they met starving child,
Fer think of the time and place
Where they helped to lift that little form,
With its frozen look of pain,
And, thinking of him so wan and white.
Pass hungry face again. %. H.
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No. (

written on her dying bed to him, confessing
her crime and begging forgiveness, to prove
that Amy was as pure as an angel and now
he sprang to his feet, with new life in his
Veins, new hope i'll his heart, new light in his
eyes.
For six long years that letter and The port
folio, with the rough copies of the false let
tiers which had condemned an innocent
woman, had lain almost under his hand and
be had never known it.
When Lydia died her little trunk had been
sent to him, but he never looked beyond the
top, and he never knew that her hopeless
love for him had been the motive for this
crime.
He closed the portfolio, saying:
''She is dead now; l will forgive her when
Amy forgives men
And as he moved the book the picture lay
exposed. He grasped it, and through blind
ing tears he kissed the face of his poor wife,
and then he rose with a new energy, saving:
81 will start this hour and if they will let
me see her l will pray her forgiveness on my
knees. Ny poor, prosecuted wife,
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-12-29
A Chance Meeting.
In Spite of the Interstate law.

IT
vo,, want want TO 60 to Albany, Mr.. Depew. VIII
'VI ~ pass me on your road?'
Ten I1pIalniy. 1i,ly You walk up as far as Spuy-
stand y VI OF somewhere along there, and
wen rI 1here till our train comes along and
warrorp r.ss you like streak of lightning, I'll
8AV you. "-Yonkers Gazette
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-12-29
NEW YEARS EVE.

Ring out, wild bells, to the wild sky.
The flying cloud, the frosty light;
The year is dJ ing in the night;
Ring out, wild bells, and let him die.
Ring out the old, ring in the new:
Ring, happy bells. across the snow;
The year is going, let him go;
Ring out the false, ring in the true.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-12-29
THE ORPHANS NEW YEAR

Cold IS the night, and the wind blows wild
ana the clouds scud swiftly by,
And the beating rain falls pitiless
On little orphan boy,
wandering, friendless, alone in the dark.
Alone in the crowded street
Less than naught to the human throng.
That careless pass and meet.
wonder if ever home he had !.
This desolate orphan, and wberes
Ine ne ihother who bore him, did she love Us
This child with the tangled hairY y
wonder ii brother or sister he had. -.
If ever father he knew? 80
Or II he ever eat of bread in his life. 1--
Ut OF meat. as the rest of US do?
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-12-29
In Courtship Hours

l.,
When on your face her lovely eyes
Are often fixed, when she appears
Attentive to your looks and sighs
And to your words lends willing ears,
When she with laughter greets your jest
And says: II think you horrid," know
That you are still welcome guest,
Iou need not yet make haste to go.
When on the clock her gaze she bends
And wonders if pas gone to bed,
and when you make a joke pretends
She did not hear just what you said;
When she behind her lily hand
Begins to yawn, though he may grieve,
The man Of sense will understand
Ihe time has come for him to leave.
Boston Courier
a Chance Meeting.
Upon the street we met by chance,
he and |, face to face,
Each gave the other a savage glance,
And each felt out of place. :
such meetings have their share of pain,
And ours was painful, too,
Lach feared the other. That was plain,
And stil we nearer drew.
uor victims we of ruthless Fate.
rates victims we are still,
TOT once cut him out with Kate,
and he owes me bill
-Somerville Journal.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-12-29

FATHER, WHY Is 1T HAVE NO MoTHERY'
at this moment his eyes fell upon the port
folio lying upon the table, and mechanically
ne opened it, only to start, hold his breath
and strain his eyes to the utmost as he ex-
amined one by one the papers which proved
upon their face that the poor wife, SO wrong
fully accused, had been driven away, the in
nocent victim of his cousin.
1t did not need the letter which she had
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-12-29
BOOkS THAT HAVE HELPED U.s.,

- LIZ
Among the books that help US all
Along life's dreary track
ln summer, winter, spring and fail,
None beats the Almanac
or past events it serves us with -9P
A record, full complete, - -
In sentences as full of pith ------~--
As eggs are full of meat.
Its weather prophecie~ >re true, sf1~--41
Or nearly, if not qL .e
And knock the Signal Service Bu- -
Reau's higher than a kite
%s's.
From day to day with confidence
We to its pages go,
10 nnd, fogs-clear-mild
hlgh-wlnd-'Look-ou
But better far than heat or cold.
Snow, hail. rain, thunder showers. -
1t gives US jokes that Adam told -
To Eve in Eden's bowers. -Tss5,
The jeu d'esprit that mirth provokes-
For which the babies cry,
The DID, the dear familiar iokes *.
The jokes that never die ,S ~
among the books that help us all
Along life's dreary track,
Al summer, winter. spring and fall.
-None oeats me Almanac. Boston Courier.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-25
CONSTABLE'S SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION IS
ID sued out OF Justice Austin's Court Of
Los Angeles city, county of Los Angeles
State of California. dated the 5tn day of No
vember, 1856. in certain acticn wherein
W. Ferguson and d. Richards, as olsiutiffs,
r. covered judgment against II. II. Gill s0r
the sum of Sll2 al, and the further sum of
S24.75 making a total o. Si47 AZ. on the l6,h
day of December. 1856. 1 have levied on the
following described properly. to wit:
First-All of Lot No. 6. the west % feet OF
Lot No. Z, Block L, Msc,av's addition to the
Town of San Fernando. Cal.
Secoud-A lot of fine sand for plasteving
purposes on the premises uf q. n wilson.
in Block l.. Maclsy's addition to the Town
San Fernando, Cal.
Notice is hereby given that on Saturday.
the 18th dsy of February, 1887, AT ~ O'Clock
NJ, OF that day. at the city aud county Of Los
Angeles. in front of the sheriff oifice. on
Spring street, in said city of Los Angeles.
county OF Los Angeles. Californis, will sell
all the right, title and Interest Of said D. III.
Call hsd in and to the above described
property at public auction. for cAsh. in
United States gold coin. to the highest
and best bi tder, to satisfy said execution
and all costs.
Dated at Los Angeles the 20th day OF Jam
uary. 1857. ED. X. SMITH.
Consa of Los Angeles Town>hiD.
county OF Los Angeles, Californis. js2i-td
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-25
A Vile Clinaman.

The examination of All Charley,
charged with attempting the commits
sion of an unnatural crime upon little
boy named VIM. H. Ford, on Vermont
avenue, two and one-half miles below
the race track, during the latter part of
December, was commenced yesterday in
Justice Austin's court. On motion of
Col. G.. Wiley Wells, the examination
was conducted with closed doors. TIE
evidence is of a damaging nature to the
defendant. After the prosecution rest.
ed and motion to dismiss had been de-
MED, the defense asked for continu'
auce until Wednesday, at $3.50 A. NJ,
which was granted. A charge of simi
lar nature, in which George A. Eld'
ridge was the intended victim OF All
Charley. was dismissed upon examina'
ton, the Court holding that at m st an
indecent assault had been committed.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-25
Nearly a n3ig Fire.

The head of a matca, with which a
man in the employ of G w Robbins& Co.
upholsterers, OF 24l Upper Main street,
was trying to light his pipe, yesterday
afternoon, whilst he was at work on a
mattress in shed at the back OF the
premises, fell into a lot of excelsior and
caused a fire. An alarm was turned in
from Box 81, which brought out the
Fire Department. but by the time of
their arrival the employees OF the uphol-
stery had succeeded in putting out the
blaze by means of q garden hose. The
roofing of the shed was blackened by
the flames aud couple of excelsior mat
tresses were destroyed. The total OF the
loss will not exceed SIS. Had the fire
occurred at noon or during the night the
place would have burned up, as it is, q
light frame building which contains sey,
eral tons of excelsior.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-25
Board Of supervisors.

MONDAY, January "a. 1857.
Board met according to adjournment.
Present, full board and the clerk.
Supervisor Venable was authorized 10
Immediately contract for making neces.
sary maps for the use OF the County AS.
SCISSOR.
The chairman was instructed to cor.
respond with the Clerks of San Fran.
cisco, Santa Clara and Sacramento coun
ties regarding cost of boarding county
prisoners; also regarding the working of
prisoners, and under what law such
work can be done.
The hearing of the report of view ers
of the Vernon and Fruitland road was
set for February IL, 1887, at 10 A, NJ,
and the clerk directed to notify non.
consenting land owners.
A. M. Bragg appointed Justice of the
Peace of Compton township.
Doctors Kurtz and Walter Lindley
appeared before the board and gave
tuelT views IeSdiu'uS oAO ucCeeoiieS vi
and the class of buildings required for
hospital facilities for the county.
A warrant was ordered drawn on the
the county funds for S. L. Burbank for
rebate of taxes.
The bond of !. D. Lynch & Co., for
the printing of the delinquent tax list,
approved.
The Office of Superintendent of the
County Farm was abolished.
The salary of the Superintendent of
the Hospital was fixed at $1,000 and be
is to reside at the hospital and his du.
ties are defined.
The State Senators for this county are
requested to have enacted law limiting
the fees of Constables and Justices OF
the Pence in criminal cases go as not to
exceed in any one year the sum of $1,000,
the law to take effect Immediately on
the passage of the same.
Warrant ordered drown for fees due
the architect of the new Jail.
Regarding petition for Jail at San
Gabriel, action deferred until February
meeting.
Adjourned to February 7th, 1857.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-25
Corner Commercial and Alameda StS.,
OPPOSITE OLD DEPOT. dlssf
Notice CT Administrator 0aNe { E
Real Estate.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT II
IN pursuance of an order of the Superior
Court OF the County of Los Angeles. Stata
of California. made on the 20.h day of De-
cember, 1886, in the matter of the estate Of
Horace Woojworth, deceased, the under
signed, the adminsratar of the estate OF
said deceased. win on or after Monday. the
10th day of January, 1855. sell at privseo
sale, and subject to confirmation BY said
court. the following described real estate
belonging to said deceased and situate In
said county. to wit:
Being an undivided one fifth interest
of, in and to the following described real
property, situated in the city OF Las Angelea,
and lying on the northeasteriy side Of Macy
street, aud bounded northerly by lana
formt trly of T JEFF White; on the essterly by
land of the estate of Wallace WoodwOrt6.
deceased. now allotted to Mamie X. N
Camp: ON the south b. Macy street, and o.
the west by Zsnia No. 6. containing about
four acres OF land.
Bids orpffers must be in writing, and may
be left Mt the office of Graves 4 O'Melveny.
room 81, Baker ilock, in the city Of Los
Angeles. California. or delivered to ssid adr
ministrstor personally, or may be fled in
the Office of The Clerk of said Court q any
time after the first publicatiOn of this n0tice
and before making said sale.
Terms and Conditions OF Sale-Cssb.
United States gold coin; 10 per cent On se-
ceptsnce of mid ard balance on confirmA-
tion of sale by said court.
JAMES GILDAY,
d254w Administrator sf .sid estate
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-25
THE COURTS.
. Supeript Ss.urt..Chcncy.J j.
pROIATE.

.SuDeripe S~uft..Chcncy.J j.
PROBATE.
Estates of M. Demar, Newman, Ban
ming, Temple minors, Garbiloua minors
and Olvera--Continued until January 81.
Estates Of Potter and Enger minors
Continued till February 7th.
Estates of Strodhoff and j. M. Roberts
Continued until January 25th.
Estate of T. Lane--Will admitted to
probate; executor appointed without
bonds
Estate of Thomas, minors--Milton
Thomas appointed guardian. Bond
$2500 for each minor.
Estate of Wood minors-Strit ken from
Calendar.
Estate of Trudell-Sale of persona |
property approved.
Estates Of w. H. Philbin, d. p uett,
NJ. Y. Aivarada, d. c. Smith, H. Il.
Williams and f. Il. Shaw--Trial account
approved. Decree of Dstributioo.
Estates of Gus Fl Flower, Sepulveda,
D. Brandoni, McDermott and C. Nj.
Coover--F,nal account heard, admins
traitors discharged.
EStuuC Oh bp-
pointed.
Estate of Collins - Will admitted; !;
executrix appointed without bond.
Estate of Jean Sarliat-Pegsona prop
erty set apart for widow.
Estate of j. II. Sttioert-Administra
tor appointed; boni Sl400.
Estate of Observation-Disclosures
appointed; bond $l00.
Est ate of d. IL. Observation-Disclosures
appointed; bond S24 600.
Estate of c. c. Squires-Semi-annual
account approved.
Estate of II. Woodworth-sale OF real
estate approved.
Estate of Chas Handy-Order to sell
real estate granted.
Estate of B. Dreyfus-Order to cell
personal property granted.
E.tate of Il. Bissett-Real estate set
apart for widow and mihor children.
Estate OF Stokes minors-Guardian
appointed; bond $4,000 to each minor.
Estate of U. A. Wight Letters
granted to Public Administrator.
Estate of Pittman, minors-Contlnued
until February 2lst.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-25
Notice for Publication of Time for
Proving Will, Etc.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA. D..
COUNTY OF Los AN6ELzs.t
IN THE SUPERIOR Gown.
In the matter of the estate of Joseph
Bays, deceased.
DURSUANT TO AN ORDER OF THIS
IL Court. made this day, notice is hereby
given thst Monday. the thirty frst day
of January, 1857, at IL O'Clock A N. of said
day. at the Court Room of this Court
in the County of Los Angeles. has been
appointed for hearing the application
of Henry Blays, praying that a document
now on file in this court. purpar,ing
Blsys. deceased. be admitted to pro-
bate, and that letters testsmeutary be is
sued thereon to Henry Bays, at which
tune and place all persons Interest," d
therein NAV appear and contest the same
Dated January II. 1857.
CHAS. ii. DUNSM00R,
County CLERK.
By T. H. WARP, naputv. jls l0t
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-25
Notice to Creditors.

Estate Of Julia Showers. deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
executor of the last will and testament Of
Julia Showers, deceased, to the creditors of
and all persons having claims against the
said deceased, to exhibit them with the
necessary vouchers within - months after
the first publication Of this notice to the
Los Angeles county, Cal. the same being
the place for the transaction OF the business
OF said estate.
In the county Of Los Angeles. dated al
Wilmington, California. January Sd, 1886.
HENRY NOEL MORGAN,
Executor Of the last will and testamert oj
Julia Showers' deceased. jaw
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-25
U. 6. LAND OFFICE

Los ANGELES, TAI,
November IS, 1SS6.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO PuR-
IN chase Timber Land-No;ice is hereby
given that, in compiisnce with the pro-
visions of the Act OF Congress approved
June s, 1873, entitled 'Au Act for the Sale
of Timber Lands in the States OF California,
Oregon, Nevada and Washington Territory"
JOHN RoBARTs. whose postoiiice address Il
Los Angeles, Los Angeles county. CaiifOr-
mia. has this dav filed in this Office his ap-
plication to purchase the EsS Of Nxz SEQ
lion No 10, in township No. l, n, kange No.
IL west of the S. b. meridian
All persons holding any adverse claim
thereto are requested 20 prese:,. the same ~
this Office within sixty days from She frss
publication OF this notice.
n27-s0t ]. d. BETHUNE. Register
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-25
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

IN RE THE ESTATE OF YGNAcIo LUGo.
DECEASED.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN BY THE
IN undersigned. Admins ratrix OF the H.
tate. OF Yenacio Lugo. dece sed. to The
creditors OF. and all persons having claima
with the necessary vouchers, within tour
months After the nrst publicats on of ~
notice to the said aduiniktratrix At The 49,
OF Howard Robarts. Attorneys at RH00a
I. s and 6. Wilcox Block. II. Snrinr sarsSs
Los Angeles City -
MARIA soTELo LuG0.
Admtnistratrix Of the Eseate 81 Yrnscs,
Luso. deceased. Jan. Is, 1851. ji16 N